Chick Corea - Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) Full Set

“BYJO Plays the Music of Chick Corea” Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 San Diego State University Smith Recital Hall All the music performed on this concert are original compositions by jazz great Chick Corea. All arrangements are by Mats Holmquist except “Eternal Child“ by Pierre Drevet and “La Fiesta“ arranged by Peter Herbolzheimer. They have been rearranged for the 20-piece Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra. PROGRAM: Armando’s Rhumba arr. Mats Holmquist: Christopher Hollyday, clarinet Louis Valenzuela, guitar Bradley Nash, baritone sax Tim McMahon, drums Windows arr. Mats Holmquist: Brad Steinwehe, trumpet Anthony Smith, piano Crystal Silence arr. Mats Holmquist: Christopher Hollyday, soprano sax Chris Potente, vibes Humpty Dumpty arr. Mats Holmquist: John Rekevics, tenor sax Anthony Smith, piano The Saxophone Section Tim Nunnink, tenor sax Eternal Child arr. Pierre Drevet: Anthony Smith, piano Matt Hall, trombone La Fiesta arr. Peter Herbolzheimer: Chaz Cabrera, alto sax Derek Cannon, trumpet Tim McMahon, drums CHICK COREA Pianist, Composer and Band Leader A Prolific Explorer of Jazz and Classical Music A DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, 23-time Grammy winner, and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after five decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering. Chick is the fourth-most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammys, with 65 nominations. He’s also earned 3 Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category. Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) in residence at San Diego State University, is comprised of some of the finest professional musicians in Southern California. This 20-piece jazz orchestra is largely comprised from alumni from Yeager’s 36 years as Director of Jazz Studies at San Diego State University and his 10 years as Founder/Director of the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop. A professional guest artist level player on every chair. PERSONNEL WOODWINDS Christopher Hollyday Chaz Cabrera Tim Nunnink John Rekevics Bradley Nash TRUMPETS Brad Steinwehe Billy Edwall Louis Fasman Karl Soukup Jeff Beck Derek Cannon TROMBONES Matt Hall Kevin Esposito Paul Nowell Brandon Jagow RHYTHM Piano – Anthony Smith Guitar – Louis Valenzuela Bass – Mack Leighton Drums – Tim McMahon Vibes– Chris Potente